Sanders to Return Relief Funds After City Inquiry
Port Isabel Mayor Leo F. Sanders faces scrutiny over a $1,013 disbursement from the Isabel Citizens Relief Fund used to pay a personal note at Merchants Marine State Bank. WOAI in San Antonio confirmed a $35,000 relief effort and $5,000 to Port Isabel, with funds to be returned within five days if legally required.
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Port Isabel
Leo F. Sanin
Isabel
San Antonio
WOAI
Merchants Marine State Bank
City Commission
Juan Gonzales
Gonzales
Sanders
Ed Cheviot
Emery Green
F. L. Martin
Green
Marlin
Martin
Cheviot
Merchants State Bank
Leo F. Sanders
Charles Motley
Editorial notes on ad spammers and Afghanistanism
A reader recalls a Philadelphia clothing catalog targeting big men and refrains from snide remarks about his condition. The piece cites William B. Rotch’s Milford editorial stance, arguing that distant foreign events have local impact and that Afghanistanism should be a discussed term.
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Philadelphia
Philly
William B. Rotch
Milford
N. H
Southeast Asia
South Padre Land Condemnation Verdict Exceeds Government Appraisal
South Padre Investment Corporation won a 9.89 million dollar verdict in Brownsville federal court for land condemned to form Padre Island National Seashore. The 10 708 acre taking was begun May 27 1966 and involved Willacy and Kenedy counties with a jury of Harlingen foreman Thomas J Black delivering the verdict after a two to three hour deliberation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Padre Investment Corporaton
U.S. District Court
Brownsville
South Padre Island
Padre Island National Seashore
Houston Corporation
Texas Rangers
Thomas J. Black
Harlingen
Willacy
Kenedy
Texas International Fishing Tourney Rules and Awards
Registration for the 1968 Texas International Fishing Tournament will be at Firemen's Hall in Port Isabel on July 31 led by director Mrs. Earl Hunter. Blessing of the Fleet at 7 30 a m on August 1 opens seven days of fishing through August 1 2 and awards at 11 30 a m August 4 with a fish fry to follow. The 30th annual tourney includes bay surf and offshore divisions with separate honors for marlin tuna swordfish sailfish tarpon and junior divisions. Major trophies include the Silver Tarpon Trophy from Missouri Pacific for the heaviest tarpon, a blue marlin trophy from Southland Life Insurance, a white marlin award from Knapp Brothers, and the Charles Polhemus sailfish award.
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Firemen's Hall
Port Isabel
Earl Hunter
Missouri Pacific Railroad Co
Southland Life Insurance Company
Dallas
Knapp Brothers
Rio Grande Valley
First Half Of 1968 Good For Business
A Babson Forecast notes strong business in early 1968 with a GNP near 848 billion for the year, up about 8 percent. Growth rests on higher prices, while taxes and living costs restrain some groups. industrial production shows only modest gains with a projected third quarter easing and later recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Babson
U.S
Dust Study Funds Okayed By House
The House passed the Public Work Appropriations Bill authorizing 15000 dollars for the U S Army Corps of Engineers to continue dust investigation on Long Island. Representative E de la Garza says the bill moves to the Senate Appropriations Committee for further consideration.
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House of R
U. S. Army Corps of Engineers
Long Island
U. S
Port District Receives Funds For Repairs
Port Isabel San Benito Navigation District updates on hurricane damage repairs funded by the Office of Economic Planning. A second $50,840 installment brings total grants to restore buildings and docks, with contracts awarded to Adams Brothers Contractors and Rio Marine Service and work slated for completion by September 2.
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Office of Economic Planning
Port Isabelsan Benito Navigation
Beulah
W. C. McConnell
Tast
OEP
McConnell
Adams Brothers Contractors
Brownsville
Rio Marine Service
Rio Hondo
McConne
Port Isabel approves city loan and housing unit plans
Port Isabel City Commissioners approve a 25000 loan with 6 percent interest from Merchants State Bank conditioned on tax collection and pending charter actions. They unanimously back 50 additional housing units and hire two police officers while debating a future charter commission and governance changes.
Disputed Gonzales Charge Dropped After DA Referral
County DA office receives a renewed complaint against Port Isabel commissioner Juan Gonzales for driving while intoxicated and resisting arrest. Police officer Semano filed the charge. Assistant DA Betancourt plans to interview additional witnesses before court docketing.
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Gonzales
Port Isabel
Juan Gonzales
Tex Schremp
George Semano
Cameron County
F. T
Dut
Point Isabel School District advances football facilities overhaul
Construction proceeds on new and improved buildings in Point Isabel Independent School District aided by a bank loan from Merchants Marine State Bank and a donation from Pan American State Bank Brownsville to fund the football scoreboard and public address system. Plans include a ticket box concession stand and press box as the district readies for Abel’s first home game Friday September 13 at Tarpon Field.
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Point Isabel
School Board
Port Isabel
Merchants Marine State Bank
Pan American State Bank
Brownsville
Bridges
Supt. M. N. Caudill
Derry
Abel
Tarpon Field
Valley Fourth of July Schedule Event Lineup
Valley wide July 4 program lists nine events at McAllen and Reynosa. Activities begin July 3 at 8 p.m. with a bathing beauty show at the McAllen Civic Center and continue July 4 with a parade at 9 a.m. a float and marching procession at 10 a.m. barbecue at 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. a patriotic address at 12:30 p.m. a tiny tot bathing beauty revue at 2:15 p.m. baseball at 8 p.m. and fireworks at 9 p.m. seen from outside County Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McAllen
Reynosa
McAllen Civic Center
U. S
Civic Center
Tourist Hall
Port Isabel ISD Announces Staff Hires and July Closure
Port Isabel Independent School District will close school offices July 4 and 5 and suspend pre kindergarten classes. Manuel M. Mireles named Band Director after serving as assistant at Alice. Lois Mireles hired as elementary music teacher. Clyde W. Lyons joins as coordinator of federal programs. Hugo Rodriguez named high school teacher.
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Port Isabel Independent School
Manuel M. Mireles
Mirees
Alice
Lois Mireles
Clyde W. Lyons
Pearsall
Texas
Hugo Rodriguez
Lightning Kills Surfer Near South Padre Island
A teen surfer was struck by lightning while running to his car near the north jetty of South Padre Island. Port Isabel Justice Bud Emmons declared him dead at the scene. Funeral services followed at Kreidler Ashcraft Chapel with burial in Mont Meta Memorial Park in San Benito.
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Harlingen
South Padre Island
Port Isabel
Justice of the Peace
Bud Emmons
McMahon
Gerald P. McMahon
Carol Graham
Abilene
Texas
Emmons
U. S. Coast Guard
Sheriff's Department
la Rue McGary
Kreidler-Ashcraft Funeral Chapel
Mont Meta Memorial Park
San Benito
Island Traffic Rises On Padre Island May Counts
Texas Highway Department figures for Padre Island Park Road 100 in May show higher traffic than last year. The study records Monday to Thursday averages around 2100 vehicles over 18 days, with Friday and Saturday peaks near 2096 and 3380, and Sundays at 4963. The month totals indicate a general uptick in island traffic.
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Texas Highway Department
Park Road
S Padre Island
Five Day Forecast Shows Below Normal Highs and Rain
Temperatures will average one to four degrees below normal with highs of 92 to 99 degrees and lows around 74 to 75. Expect moderate to heavy precipitation from scattered thundershowers through Thursday June 27.
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KRGV
KGBT
By Raymond R. Murphy
S. Padre
Texas International Fishing
Port District
Russell Renifro
Rentfro
G. V
Bud) Harris
Harris
Laguna Heights
George Samano
Ray Lopez
Samano
Larry Joe Keller
Texas A&m University
Lightning
Surfer
Auto
Gerald C. McMahon
E. Jack
Silla
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